Nyala, Nevada
Nyala, Nevada | |
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  Nyala, Nevada | |
| Coordinates: 38°14′56″N 115°43′43″W / 38.24889°N 115.72861°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Nevada |
| County | Nye |
| Elevation | 4,813 ft (1,467 m) |
Nyala is an extinct town in Nye County, in the U.S. state of Nevada.[1]
History
[edit]A post office called Nyala was in operation between 1914 and 1936.[2] In 1941, the population was 68.[3] The community's name is derived from Nye County.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nyala
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Nyala Post Office (historical)
- ^ a b Federal Writers' Project (1941). Origin of Place Names: Nevada (PDF). W.P.A. p. 57.
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